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 Headshot of Dr. D.. Hunter Boggs, MD (Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology) in white medical coat, July 2024.
Health & Medicine Published 10 days ago

Technology and treatment planning have made shorter-course radiation a safe, effective and patient-centered option for breast cancer care.

People of UAB Published 26 days ago

A UAB urologist has been selected as a recipient of the highly competitive 2025 National Cancer Institute Early Career Cancer Clinical Investigator Award.

Health & Medicine Published 40 days ago

At just 43 years old, Latrivia Carter was diagnosed with stage 2 triple-negative breast cancer.

Health & Medicine Published 53 days ago

UAB physicians say this type of cancer treatment is often associated with higher cure rates, longer life spans, better outcomes and fewer side effects.

News You Can Use Published 67 days ago

Screenings are important in the standardized health care of middle-aged men.

Research & Innovation Published 4 months ago

Tumor therapy with immune checkpoint blockers may be improved by fine-tuning Gfi1 in CD8+ T cells.

Research & Innovation Published 5 months ago

UAB researchers have identified a critical vulnerability in quadruple-negative breast cancer, signaling pathway as a key driver of tumor growth and paving the way for targeted therapies that spare healthy cells.

Health & Medicine Published 6 months ago

There are several ways one can increase their health and reduce the strain put on their pancreas through diet and wellness modifications.

Health & Medicine Published 8 months ago

Regional Wellness Day will take place 3-7 p.m. at the Birmingham CrossPlex located at 2340 Crossplex Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35208. To register, click here.

Campus & Community Published 10 months ago

UAB is ranked No. 164 based on exceptional academic research portfolio and its overall global and regional reputation.

Research & Innovation Published 11 months ago

The regulator HIF1α functions in a cancer-microenvironment that lacks oxygen, and it may be involved in resistance to immune checkpoint blockade therapy.

Health & Medicine Published more than a year ago

Grants from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama will support 10 groundbreaking projects led by researchers at UAB. 

Health & Medicine Published more than a year ago

The goal of this project is to reduce health disparities in colonoscopy screening and colorectal cancer outcomes for vulnerable populations in Jefferson County.

Campus & Community Published more than a year ago

Join the UAB “Stubble To Support Men’s Health” campaign and make a difference in the fight against prostate cancer by growing facial hair in support of the cause.

Research & Innovation Published more than a year ago

This polygenic score predicts tamoxifen treatment resistance is better than conventional methods, with potential for personalized medicine application.

Health & Medicine Published more than a year ago

The BC – NiCE study was developed to promote breast and cervical screening in the state of Alabama for Black women.

Arts & Events Published more than a year ago

The 40th annual ArtBLINK Gala will be held Feb. 1, 2025, at the Kirklin Clinic at UAB Hospital.

News You Can Use Published more than a year ago

After a loved one receives a breast cancer diagnosis, one UAB expert says it is important for caregivers to know how they can best support the patient during the difficult time. 

News You Can Use Published more than a year ago

One UAB expert says the roles of screenings, warning signs and a healthy lifestyle are all keys to cancer prevention.

Research & Innovation Published more than a year ago

A new study from UAB finds that a home vegetable garden can increase fruit and vegetable consumption as well as physical activity in cancer survivors.

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